Definition of translationnext
as in translating
an instance of expressing something in different words had to read Dante's Divine Comedy in translation since I don't know Italian

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Recent Examples of translation They are equipped with a six-microphone AI system that not only ensures crystal-clear calls in windy conditions but also powers a groundbreaking real-time translation feature for over 100 languages. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 Cortisol face is the social media translation. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 In some English translations the afflicting insects are lice. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Its omnidirectional architecture, AERIX T-16, allows thrust to be vectorized independently of the drone’s body orientation, enabling simultaneous vertical lift, lateral translation, and rotational movement. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for translation
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  • Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings.
    Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Translation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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